IDE Cables on a SATA Motherboard?

Iamthewalrus · Apr 13, 2017

I just installed a new motherboard, but I couldn't connect the ribbon-y IDE cable to the motherboard because it's an SATA only motherboard. I know you can get an adapter for this, but I want to know if this effects the running of the computer, because ever since installing my new parts, (CPU, Heat Sink, Motherboard, and RAM), I cannot get past Windows beginning to boot. I cannot install Windows again either. BIOS does work. So basically, could having an unattached IDE cable effect the running of my PC? Is it necessary to have it? Thanks.

ss202sl · Apr 13, 2017

if you have a IDE hard drive, then the IDE cable needs to be attached to see any data on it. I'd get a new 7200 rpm sata hard drive

The Paladin · Apr 13, 2017

you best bet is get a new hard drive SATA 6gb/s, also get a IDE to USB enclosure, install windows on the new hard drive, then copy the USB data to the new hdd... when happy wipe external drive and use it for backup system, nothing else good for

USAFRet · Apr 13, 2017

Much better, faster, and more reliable to purchase a current SATA drive, rather than to try to use an old, small, slow IDE drive.

What do you mean by "I cannot install Windows again either."?
Is this only in relation to this IDE drive?

Iamthewalrus · Apr 13, 2017

USAFRet :

I tried to reinstall Windows, but it froze on the language select screen. I could not see my mouse nor was there any sign of it being there, and the keyboard wouldn't work either. So I had to force reboot.

USAFRet · Apr 13, 2017

Iamthewalrus :

USAFRet :

I tried to reinstall Windows, but it froze on the language select screen. I could not see my mouse nor was there any sign of it being there, and the keyboard wouldn't work either. So I had to force reboot.

Is this on the old IDE drive?

Iamthewalrus · Apr 13, 2017

USAFRet :

Iamthewalrus :

Is this on the old IDE drive?

Yes, and the copy of Windows is on a USB.

USAFRet · Apr 13, 2017

Iamthewalrus :

Well...that ancient drive may be dead/dying. Or however you're connecting it is faulty.
How large is this IDE drive?

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